Military and Veteran CORE Program - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

710 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Veterans and their immediate family members in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties
Veteran must have an honorable discharge from active duty per military discharge papers (DD Form 214)
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

Call; walk in

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Martin County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Watonwan County, MN

Description

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the CORE program offers casework, outreach, referral, and education. Behavioral Health Counseling: - Deployment and reintegration support - Diagnostic assessments - Individuals and couple counseling - Family counseling and support - Trauma-focused Behavioral Therapy Caregiver Support Respite: - Caregiver coaching and counseling - Classes and workshops to caregivers - Emergency care planning - Support groups Case Management: - Case management services to create a personalized plan identifying beneficial services and resources based on an individual's situation Financial Counseling: - Budget and financial counseling services - Credit improvement - Debt management - Foreclosure prevention - Homeownership - Student loan counseling Homeless Initiative: - In a collaboration with Minnesota's Heading Home, staff work with homeless veterans to find solutions for short and long-term shelter Veterans Support Groups: - Men's veterans PTSD support group - Women's support groups for family members of veterans

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

Offers a variety of services relating to food, shelter, safety, physical health, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

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